The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-06-09
High School Commencement Exercises.

High School commencement EXERCISES
The High School commencement
exercises held in the opera house
Monday evening, June 9th, were
most pleasant in every respect. The
large audience room was filled to its
utmost capacity with an attentive
audience. The programme for the
occasion was all that could be desir-
ed and was rendered in style highly
creditahle to all participants.
The music furnished for the occa-
sion by the orchestra was exception
ally fine and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience as was evidenced by
their repeated and hearty applause.
Miss Belle Bruce captivated every
one with her singing. Miss Callie
A. Edgar in her rendition of "Briar
Rose" and Mr.. Herman j. Wolcott's
recitation of '.The Black Horse and
his Rider" were a pleasant feature
Of the programme and somewhat
prepared the audience for the treat
in store for them on commencement
day in the year go.
The practical turn of mind of the
graduates was noticeable in the
choice of their class motto, "Be your
own Diploma" and also in their ad-
dresses. The "Salutatory and Class
History" by Mr.. William A. Simon.
ton was peryaded throughout with
vein of humor and rendered in be-
comings lyle, reflected credit upon its
author.
"a Note,' by Miss Lizzie w. Emer-
son brought out in clear manner
the benefits and privileges Of our
christian civilization and showed a
keen sense of appreciation of all
these blessings and manifested de-
termination to make the best posi-
BILE use of them.
1.-TWO Ships" by Mr.. August Lof-
greD, traced in outline the history of
two sets of principles brought at
about the same time to American
shores. The first being the religi-
glous zeal, the sturdy integrity, the
love of liberty and appreciation
of education brought by the Puri-
tans. The second being the love of
ease, the desire for luxury, the per-
version of conscience and the crime
of rebellion of the slave trade.
"Clsss Prophecy by Miss Hannah
G. Petit mapped out for the various
members of the class occupations in
life and final success the result Of
painstaking application, showing
that while she cultivated the &C
quaintance of the "Muses" she yet
controlled to practical view of lif G.
Miss Lizzie NJ. TAFT, the class vale
dictorian, after giving the views and
purposes of the class in the selection
of the class motto, "Re your own
Diploma" spoke in terms of highest
appreciation of the painstaking
labors of professor and tea cheers in
their behalf and the unceasing in
terest of the school board, ending
with heartfelt good-by to professor,
teachers, school board and each other.
Thus closed the High School work
of the class of ~ and the members
take their places among the throng
of the worlds busy workers, carrying
with them the congratulations and
best wishes of host of friends.
Sank Centre is justly proud of the
work that has been done in her
schools and too high commentator
can not be given to Prof. Rocheleau
and his efficient corps of co-workers.
Neither would we be unmlndful in
concentrations of the members of
our scho board who are ever tire
less in their interest of the welfare
of our schools. A. Z. F.